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Care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

There are 136 care homes registered with the CQC in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. 34 are nursing homes and 70 are registered for dementia care. 7 are rated Outstanding and 115 Good by the CQC.

We are still collecting fees for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 5 homes have a figure on record so far. Where a home has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

Nursing careDementia careFees published1 filter, 34 homes · clear
The Lindsay, Poole

The Lindsay

Poole, BH13 · 70 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

37 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Potteries, Broadstone

The Potteries

Broadstone, BH18 · 80 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Westbourne Tower Care Home, Bournemouth

Westbourne Tower Care Home

Bournemouth, BH4 · 114 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAvery
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Westbourne Tower Care Home, Bournemouth

Westbourne Tower Care Home

Bournemouth, BH4 · 114 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Wickmeads, Bournemouth

Wickmeads

Bournemouth, BH6 · 50 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCare South
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Fairmile Grange Care Home, Christchurch

Fairmile Grange Care Home

Christchurch, BH23 · 80 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Florence Road, Bournemouth

Florence Road

Bournemouth, BH5 · 43 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Magna Care Centre, Wimborne

Magna Care Centre

Wimborne, BH21 · 69 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Potteries, Broadstone

The Potteries

Broadstone, BH18 · 80 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Care at home

37 live-in carers within about an hour of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £1,000 to £1,300 a week. 26 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“We could not have managed without her calm, reassuring presence and practical knowledge and skill in caring and supporting both my husband and the family and I.”
Pat A., about Gloria Z.
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
Emily B., about Prisca S.
See live-in carers near Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Typical fees in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 136 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Care home fees
£1,400
Usually £1,348 to £1,550 a week3 homes
Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
£1,120
Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355

Common questions

How much do care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cost?

We do not yet have enough published fees in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for a typical figure. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

How many care homes are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

136 care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for a care home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.